From Cinderella in the palace shadows... To his unexpected queen! Lady-in-waiting Henna would do anything for the royal family who gave her a home when her own wouldn't. So, after she stops a marriage that would protect King Aleksander's throne but ruin his life, she must face the Ice King's fury! Aleks's cold-hearted reputation isn't a secret. His tough exterior is designed to guard fiercely against the heartbreak that once tore his world apart. But then a transformational kiss with Henna awakens him to a surprising new possibility that might save his crown... And it starts with her!